Top stories – Thursday 17 March 2016
Our economy is exceptional. This time, it’s for all the wrong reasons
We sailed through the Global Financial Crisis relatively unscathed, but new data shows just how vulnerable our economy is in 2016. Read more
These popular medical treatments could be harmful or ineffective
Wide-ranging review of Australia’s medical system raises fears over antibiotics, MRI scans, allergy treatments and others. Read more
Saul Eslake: Why the PM’s negative gearing argument doesn’t stack up
This renowned economist has weighed up both sides of this fierce political debate and found the evidence points in one direction. Read more
These celebrities fell for the oldest trick in the book
One of the men accused of exposing a plethora of explicit celebrity photos has been charged. His alleged method was very simple. Read more
Gang riots expose major flaw in police priorities
ANALYSIS: Authorities need to be reminded that public safety, not revenue-raising, is their primary duty. Read more
Women warned to avoid dangerous new social media fad
The A4 Challenge emerging out of China is the latest in a series of unrealistic and unhealthy beauty fads worrying health experts. Read more
‘Mafia execution’ exposes a flaw in the political system
The mafia business is booming in Australia. One former police commissioner says there’s a sinister reason it’s not being stopped. Read more
The AFL’s draw is a joke – don’t be fooled by the Geelong hype
Footy’s pre-eminent guru on statistics crunches the numbers for The New Daily to predict a sleeping giant will awaken. Read more
The phones of up to 700,000 Australians will soon become useless
Our two biggest telcos are killing a certain type of device. New research has calculated the impact. Find out if you’ll be affected. Read more
Why it’s time for Harrison Ford to hang up that famous hat
The legendary action hero is planning to revive one of the ‘greatest heroes in cinema’. There are reasons he shouldn’t. Read more
Trump vs Clinton showdown becoming a battle of the sexes
The frontrunners are winning their nominations in different ways – it could be women who decide the next US president. Read more
The reason Olivia Wilde lost a major movie role to Margot Robbie
Wilde was told she was “too sophisticated” to play Leonardo DiCaprio’s wife. The casting directors meant something else entirely. Read more